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Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...

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Q: I have a pain in my chest every so often and it is becoming more frequent. It sometimes spreads to my arms and down into my stomach, causing me great discomfort and fear. What is this? A: Chest ...

Chest pain when coughing can sometimes be a sign of a medical emergency like a heart attack. Acute bronchitis causes symptoms like coughing with mucus and chest soreness. GERD involves stomach acid ...

Depending on symptoms, the sharp, burning, or dull aching feeling under your breasts could be serious. Chest pain is the second-biggest cause of emergency room visits, with 8 million such visits in ...

Q: My sister went to the emergency room because she thought she was having a heart attack, but she ended up being diagnosed with costochondritis. What is that? A: Costochondritis refers to ...

Chest pain can stem from a heart problem, but other possible causes include a lung infection, muscle strain, a rib injury, or a panic attack. Some of these are serious conditions and need medical ...

Chest pain can have different causes. Having chest discomfort does not necessarily mean you are having a “heart attack”. However, chest pain can possibly be a sign of a heart attack. Hence, it is ...

Chest discomfort in women presents unique challenges for both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms often manifest differently than the classic presentations typically associated with male ...